HB 3173 Oregon House · 2025 Regular Session

Relating to the OregonFlora Program at Oregon State University; declaring an emergency.

Summary

Establishes the OregonFlora Program at Oregon State University. Appropriates moneys to the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to be distributed to Oregon State University for purposes of the OregonFlora Program. Declares an emergency, effective July 1, 2025.

Issues: ✓ Education ✓ Environment

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 13, 2025 Last action Jun 28, 2025

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Introduced → A-Engrossed · 2 edits

MINOR

The bill was amended to add protections for sensitive species and data before making program information available to the public, and to change the funding language from a fixed amount to an amount determined by the Legislative Assembly.

Scope change

The bill's scope was modified to include restrictions on data sharing for sensitive species and data, and the funding mechanism was adjusted to allow for legislative appropriation rather than a fixed amount.

REQUIREMENT

Added a requirement that the OregonFlora Program must protect sensitive species, at-risk species, and sensitive data before making program data available to the public and other entities.

FISCAL

Changed the grant amount language from a fixed $400,000 biennial grant to an amount as appropriated by the Legislative Assembly, giving the legislature flexibility in funding levels.

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Committee

Jun 28, 2025

Lower · Passed

In committee upon adjournment.

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Committee

Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Feb 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Recommendation: Do pass with amendments, be printed A-Engrossed, and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.

lower

Jan 17, 2025

Committee

Referred to Agriculture, Land Use, Natural Resources, and Water with subsequent referral to Ways and Means.

lower

Jan 13, 2025

Introduced

First reading. Referred to Speaker's desk.

lower

1 primary · 1 co-sponsor